Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday, July 27, ordered the immediate delivery of 20,000 family food packs (FFPs) to the Ilocos Region, which was hit by flooding brought about by Super Typhoon “Egay” and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
Typhoon "Egay" is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility, the state weather bureau reported Thursday. However, tropical cyclone wind signals are still hoisted over some parts of northern Luzon.
Malacañang on Tuesday issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26, adopting the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) 2020-2040, directing and encouraging all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to support the initiative by setting up health facilities for their constituents.
The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) was placed under red alert status after a riot broke out inside the maximum security compound that left one person deprived of liberty (PDL) dead and nine more hurt.
